Baths combined or associated with lavatory basins



Feb. 26, 1946. P. NUCKEY ET AL BATHS COMBINED O R ASSOCIATED WITH LAVATORY BASINS Filed March 3, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 1 Feb. 26, 1946. P. NUCKEYETAL BATHS COMBINED OR ASSOCIATED WITHLAVATORY BASINS Filed March 3,1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 2 In enters Mme Feb. 26, 1946.

P. NUCKEY ETAL BATHS COMBINED OR ASSOCIATED WITH LAVA'IORY BASIN S FiledMarch 5, 1945 3 Sheets-Sheet 5 Patented Feb. 26, 1946 OFFICE f BATHSCOMBINED OR ASSOCIATED WITH LAVATORY BASINS Percy Nuckey and Robert JohnScott, London, England Application March 3, 1945, Serial No. 580,764 InGreat Britain January 24, 194 4 Claims.

I The invention relates to a bath combined or associated with a lavatorybasin. The invention more particularly relates to a combined bath andlavatory basin provided with a single set of supply conduits feedingboth the bath and the basin, the water being supplied to the baththrough a duct or channel formed in the basin unit.

A combined device of this character has the advantage that it iseconomical both as regards the space occupied and also the controlfittings necessary and moreover it is easy to instal on site due to thesimplified plumbing connections.

Hitherto, however, such combined fittings have in general comprisedmerely the mounting of one fitting above the other with all the supplyand waste conduits exposed to view and have thus lacked the aestheticquality necessary to ensure any universal adoption.

One object of our invention is to provide an improved combined bath andlavatory basin fitting having a simplified construction and mountmg.

Another object of the invention is to provide a combined fitting of theabove-mentioned character which has an enhanced aesthetic appearance.

A further object of the invention is to provide a combined bath andbasin wherein all auxiliary plumbing work other than the connection ofthe supply and waste services can be completed in one unit beforedespatch from the factory.

A still further object of our invention is to provide a lavatory basinunit which can be applied as desired to the end or to the side of a bathwithout substantial variation in construction of said unit.

These and other objects and advantages of the invention will be apparentfrom the following description considered in conjunction with theaccompanying drawings which form a part of this specification.

In these drawings:

Fig. 1 shows in perspective view a combined bath and basin according tothe invention with the latter disposed parallel to the bath;

Fig. 2 shows a further perspective view of the combination of Fig. 1;

Fig. 3 shows a perspective view of a lavatory basin unit according tothe invention adapted for application to a bath;

Figs. 4 and 5 show transverse and longitudinal sections, respectively,of the basin unit of Fig.

Figs. .6 and 7 show details;

Fig. 8 is a perspective view of a combined bath and basin according tothe invention with the basin disposed transversely and at the end of thebath; and

Fig. 9 shows diagrammatically a longitudinal section of the combinationof Fig. 8.

Referring to Figs. 1 to 7 of the drawings, above a bath Ill shrouded bypanels I I a lavatory basin [2 is superposed. The panels H are extendedas at I 3 and I l to shroud the front and side of the basin l2 andadditionally if desired to act as supporting members for the basin.

The basin l2 forms a unit which preferably on manufacture is fitted asshown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5 with supply and waste conduits to allow basin12 to be applied to the bath ID with its longitudinal dimension disposedat will either longitudinally of or transverse to the length of thebath, as shown in Figs. 1 and 8, respectively.

The basin I2 is formed with a water-receiving bowl I5 and two laterallydisposed surfaces 16 which are provided with recesses I! for soap andother articles. The outer sides of the basin are formed as dependingwalls I8 between which and the bowl l5 are formed recesses l9 (Fig. 5);Reoesses l9 are adapted to accommodate the hot and cold water supplyconduits 20 which pass below the basin from front to back and open atthe back into a horizontally disposed mixing As shown in Figs. 3 and 5,the mixing pipe 2| extends across the back of the basin and includescocks 22 controlling the supply of hot and cold water to pipe 2i andalso an outlet conduit or spout 23 which is mounted to swivel about ahorizontal axis. Mixing pipe 2| is shrouded by an earthenware or othercover member 24 which is formed with a flange 25 secured by screws orthe like to the rear edge of basin l2. Cover 24 is slotted to allow theprojection therethrough of manipulating members 26- for the cooks 22 andmanipulating member 21 for' the outlet 23. Cover 24 is also formed withan antisplash lip 28. I

Basin I2 is formed on its underface with a channel 29 preferably mouldedduring manufacture. The upper end of channel 29 opens-adjacent theoutlet 23 and at its lower end is open as at 30 (Fig. 4) above the bath.Water supply to the bath I0 is effected in the position of outlet 23,shown in Fig. 4, while a swivelling movement of member 21 in thedirection of arrow 3| ensures supply of water to the basin l2.

The basin is provided with a waste aperture A basin unit so formed maybe applied to the bath 10 either as shown in Figs. 1 and 2 or in Figs. 8and 9. In the embodiment of -%the=invention shown in Figs. 1 and 2 itmay benecessary or advisable to provide one or-more-bracket members 31(Fig. 7) having a lower horizontal.

member 38 secured to the floor and an upper horizontal member 39supporting the basin. Support 39 is located in the recess I!) (Fig. 5)and'is thus concealed from view. The right handside of basinlz maybesupported by the panel extension '14 and "the front or the basin bypanel extension 13. "These panels-engage the-"lower face of flangesMlformed around the basin'edge. It is to be understood thatwherethebasin'is supportedby' the shroudingpanelsno support, such asbracket 3l;'maybe necessary. 'The'verti ally disposed member or saidbracket: maybe used'as a'support'fonthe strap35'.

"'Thepanel 'shroudingthe'front of the basin I2 is jpreferably' recessedastshown at :4! :to accommodatethe' feetiof the" user. Also .the frontpanel may be Twholly' or inflpart removable to allow access tolthesupply Land waste conduits. 'Instead of recessing the 1 front panel;the lower portion thereofimay be cutaway for. the same purpose.

"On .the installation fo'f the combined bath and basiniit is onlynecessary to mount'th'e basin'in the desired position on'th bath,secure'the supports .in position and connect the three conduits (2'0, 34-.to the supply .and waste pipes respectively .as wellas .to'connect.uptheb'ath waste andover-flow. '.To allow; the passage oftheseconduitsbetween. the edges of the bath and basin the ..edge .of thebath .isipreferably cut-away as shown atYlfXFigQG). .the case wherethepanel extensions .13, i4 .merge .into. the vmain panels lllincurvediorm, as (shown inIFigsfl and-.2, an additional portion maybecut-away fromthe' bath edge, asshown at '43 "(Fig. .6),

, which-faoilitatesthe arrangement of the shrouding panels ina singleplane. As-shown, the lower ledgeof eachwall 18 is preferably .form'edsothat the basin :is directly. supported --n the :bathin addition:to=other supportsthereforand the walls JBlalsoform shroudingelements.

' 1 In .therembo'diment. shown inEigs. 8 and .9, the basin 12 isdisposed with itslongitudinal dimension transversetto thebath 10. Theconstruction .of the .basin unit is .substantially similar to thatdescribed withreferenceto Rigs-.3, grand However, .in this casesthere.is ,provided a .single liquid .trap or-seal 50 into-which gopen the bathwaste 5|, the bath overflow 36 and thebasin waste conduit .52 ,"theliquid seal ortrap- 33.for the-basin .iZ-beingthus dispensed with.-:In-.this arrangement a supporting bracket 31 may be unnecessary sincethe .basin -|.2,-..besides resting 'with -its lateral walls I 8 :on Ithe bath edge, .is supported along itsi-ront and .lateral edges :by thepanels l-l with their-extensions LI 3, 1.4.

Qsaidbath-oonstructed separately and superposed over and at a higherlevel than the bath, water supply :condui-ts fitted to said basin, saidbasin having a channel therein through which water is supplied from saidwater supply conduits to :Said bath.

'2. A bath and lavatory basin structure which includesa bath, a lavatorybasin unit attachment for said bath constructed separately from saidbath, water supply conduits fitted to said basin, a waste conduitfitte'dto'said basinsaid conduits forming-an integral 'part of said lavatorybasin unit, said basinhaving a channel therein-through whichwater issupplied from said supply conduits to said bath, said unit beingsuperposed overand at a higher level than said bath,

3. A bath and lavatory basin structure compris4 ing a bath, a basinmember 'construotedseparately from said bath-superposed over and at a'higher level than sa'id bath, water supply conduits mounted on saidbasinmember, a-wa'ste conduit fitted -to--said member, said basinbeingrecessed on its. un derface to receive said -'supply and 'toallowpassageof--said='conduits to the'rearo'f said basin, said basin beingadditionallyformed-with a channel for leading'waterfromsaid' supplyconduits into said bath.

4. A bath and lavatory basin structure comprising a-bath, a basinconstructed separately from said bath'superposed over and ata higherlevel than said bath, water supply conduits mounted on said basin, awaste conduit mounted on said basin, said basin-being formed with achannel'therein'to provide for flow of water into said bath', a mixingpipe disposed at' the rearoi said basin in communication with eachof-said suppl-yconduits', a regulating cock connectedwith eachsupply-conduit to control thesupplyoi *water 'from-said-conduit tosa'id'mixing'pipe, and'a'movable outlet-conduit on saidmixing-pipeadapted to direct'water according to the positionof said outlet eitherinto saidbasin orthrough'saidchannel intosaid-bath.

- 5. A'lavatory basin'unitfor superposition above a bath, "comprising abasin member/having recesses on its underface, water-supply conduitsmounted on said basin-member, a waste conduit mounted on said'basinmember, said conduits being incorporated with saidjbasinto'form anintegral fitting with the supply conduits'located'in said recesses so asto be concealedfrom view and with all of said conduits -extendingdownwardly at one face'ofsaid basin, said basin'being additionally'formed with a channel. permitting flow of supply water from .the'upperface tothe underface of the said basin.

' PERCY NUCKEY.

ROBERT JOHN 'SCO'I'I'.

